Assembly Speakers Brown, Wesson and Bass: Breaking Barriers

(Sacramento) – They changed the face of California politics. Assembly Speakers Willie L. Brown, Herb Wesson, Jr. and Karen Bass paved the way for African American leaders in our state and in our nation. Each of these trailblazers led the California State Assembly with their own unique style and stepped up to the challenges that their service demanded. Watch this Assembly Web Report to learn more about California’s history-making and barrier-breaking Black Speakers.